Noticeboard

Out of HoursIf you require a doctor after 6pm, at weekends or on public holidays when the surgery is closed, please telephone the usual number (0845 – 337 – 6310). Your call will then be redirected to NHS 24

Test ResultsThe Practice has scheduled time (2pm – 4pm) each weekday for patients wishing to enquire about Test Results. Please select the appropriate option when telephoning the practice.

Cancelling your AppointmentIf you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

Appointments

In order for us to direct you to the most appropriate clinician, our receptionists are instructed to ask you for an indication of the reason for the appointment request.

Always report to Reception on your arrival at the Medical Practice so that the doctor or nurse can be made aware of your arrival.

Important! Please LET US KNOW IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND for your appointment, so it can be released for use by someone else. If you supply us with your mobile phone number then you will receive a reminder text the day before your appointment. You can cancel your appointment by replying to that text.

Please make a separate appointment for each member of the family who has to be seen, so that other patients are not kept waiting.

Please be patient if you are kept waiting past your allocated appointment time. Some patient consultations take longer than expected. Also the doctors can be called to attend an emergency in the Hospital, the Minor injury unit or the local area. Our reception staff will always keep you informed of the reasons behind any delay.

Form Completion - Insurance etc

Inform the receptionist if you require a medical or completion of an insurance report. The receptionist will then be able to allocate an appropriate appointment if required. This is NOT an NHS service and therefore this service will attract a fee. All fees must be paid before leaving the surgery. Cash, cheque or electronic bank transfer only.

GP Partners Usual Working Session.

This timetable is provided for guidance only and it may vary due to other committments and to address patient needs.

In addition to the sessions below, locum GPs work various sessions throughout the week.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

am

Dr Teale

Dr Cassidy

Dr Simpson

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

Dr Teale

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

Dr Cassidy

Dr Irvine

Dr Cassidy

Dr Davies

Dr Simpson

Dr Teale

Dr Simpson

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

pm

Dr Teale

Dr Cassidy

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

Dr Teale

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

Dr Irvine

Dr Cassidy

Dr Davies

Dr Simpson

Dr Teale

Dr Davies

Dr Irvine

Home Visits

All requests for Home Visits before 10am, please.

A doctor or nurse may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or that it would be more appropriate to send a nurse, or indeed arrange a hospital attendance.

House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.

Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the Health Centre.